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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.05, 902.70 and 433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.05, 902.70 and 433.29 is: 598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.05 : 902.70 = 433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.05/902.70 = 433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.05x = 902.70 × 433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.05x = 391,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,130.88/654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.02

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